• jeffw@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I don’t think so.

    The final rule defines “non-compete clause” as “a term or condition of employment that prohibits a worker from, penalizes a worker for, or functions to prevent a worker from (1) seeking or accepting work in the United States with a different person where such work would begin after the conclusion of the employment that includes the term or condition; or (2) operating a business in the United States after the conclusion of the employment that includes

    Contracting for a certain duration is still legal.

    Edit: my source is this giant FTC doc. I only read the first few pages, but that quote seems clear.